Nursing home / skilled nursing
Watsonville Post Acute Center
Nursing home / skilled nursing in Watsonville, California
Checked October 31, 2026
| Provider details |
|---|
| Address | 525 AUTO CENTER DRIVE |
| City | Watsonville |
| State | California |
| ZIP code | 95076 |
| County | Santa Cruz |
| Phone | 831-724-7505 |
| CMS certification number (CCN) | 055959 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 95 |
| Certification | Medicare and Medicaid |
| First approved for Medicare/Medicaid | August 9, 1968 |
| Located in a hospital | N |
| Continuing care retirement community | N |
| Care types | skilled nursing, rehab services |
| Services offered | skilled nursing care, rehabilitation services |
Watsonville Post Acute Center is in 525 AUTO CENTER DRIVE, Watsonville, CA 95076. Phone: 831-724-7505. Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (health inspection 4, staffing 4, quality measures 4). CMS inspection and staffing detail: total weighted health survey score 58.500; 1 federal fines totaling $8018.00; total nursing staff turnover 39.2%.
Quality measures
Source: CMS · CMS processing date: 2026-10-01
| Star ratings and staffing hours |
|---|
| Overall rating | 4 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing rating | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measure rating | 4 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality rating | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality rating | 3 of 5 |
| RN staffing hours per resident per day | 0.70 |
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.02 |
Inspection results
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 |
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| Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score | 48 |
| Total Weighted Health Survey Score | 58.500 |
| Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score | 90 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score | 48 |
| Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score | 60 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date | 2025-08-29 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies | 6 |
| Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies | 8 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies | 6 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies | 0 |
| Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies | 0 |
Staffing
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 |
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| Nursing Case-Mix Index | 1.36878 |
| Registered Nurse turnover | 40.0 |
| Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio | 0.97059 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 39.2 |
| Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.77394 |
| Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.47088 |
| Number of administrators who have left the nursing home | 0 |
| Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 2.54601 |
| Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.62147 |
| Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 3.69434 |
Penalties
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 |
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| Number of Fines | 1 |
| Number of Payment Denials | 0 |
| Total Number of Penalties | 1 |
| Total Amount of Fines in Dollars | 8018.00 |
Ownership
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 |
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| Chain ID | 98 |
| Chain Name | CAMBRIDGE HEALTHCARE SERVICES |
| Legal Business Name | CF WATSONVILLE WEST LLC |
| Chain Average QM Rating | 4.0 |
| Chain Average Staffing Rating | 3.3 |
| Number of Facilities in Chain | 32 |
| Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating | 2.6 |
| Chain Average Health Inspection Rating | 2.3 |
| Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months | N |
Occupancy and payer mix
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 |
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| Abuse Icon | N |
| High Performing Icon | N |
| With a Resident and Family Council | Resident |
| Average Number of Residents per Day | 87.7 |
| Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas | Yes |
| Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago | N |